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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.56, 8,349.30 and 3,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.56, 8,349.30 and 3,695.30 is: 5,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.56 : 8,349.30 = 3,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.56/8,349.30 = 3,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.56x = 8,349.30 × 3,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.56x = 30,853,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,168.29/6,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.86

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